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Why A Side Hustle: Develop New Skills

The first skills new travel agents need—discovery, quotes, supplier training, compliance, client care—with easy ways to practice this week.

Melinda Brown

4/28/20251 min read

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Overview

Build the right skills to launch—and grow—your travel side hustle. Focus weekly on discovery calls, quoting with value, supplier training, compliance basics, and client care.

What you’ll learn

• Revenue skills: discovery, matching offers to needs, presenting value.
• Pick one niche to study deeply (faith groups, first‑time cruises, luxury weekends).
• Tools: supplier portals, simple CRM/trackers, quote cover sheets.

Do this next week

• Role‑play a 10‑minute discovery call with a friend.
• Create a 1–2 page sample itinerary/quote for your niche.
• Shadow a booking in a supplier portal to learn workflow.

Ready to begin?
Become a Travel Agent

Questions? Send an email to: melinda@trinityworldtravel.com

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